Solenostomus armatus Weber 1913 —Longtail ghost pipefish

Status at New Ireland. First recorded from Kalili Harbour, New Ireland by Lewis et al. (1974); confirmed by Kailola (1975: 70). KFRS material.

Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 3—General distribution: West Papua, Indonesia east to Fiji, north to southern Japan. Associated with coral reefs, 43–95 m depth. Marine.